Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist

If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts! At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.

We are seeking experienced Plant Health Care Specialists who are ambitious self-starters and have a passion for preserving and caring for trees. This position will focus on monitoring, evaluating, and providing the plant health care needs of trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties.

• Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional development

• Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC

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To ensure your success, we provide hands-on training provided by Bartlett's dedicated team of arborists. As a Plant Health Care Specialist, you will play an important role in:

• Performing tree and shrub care treatments using spray, tree injection, and soil injection tools as prescribed by the Arborist Representative

• Communicating with clients regarding work performed during site visits

• Mixing and applying pesticides and fertilizers to trees and shrubs according to diagnosis, safety procedures, label instructions, and state laws

• Properly maintaining and operating equipment and vehicles (hand tools, spray agitators, portable spray equipment, and other machinery)

• Safely driving a company vehicle to multiple properties throughout the day

• Working as a member of a tree care crew, under the Arborist Crew Leader's supervision, during the off-season

• Interest in working outdoors year-round in all weather conditions

• Ability to obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License – We will pay for the cost of the exam and help you prepare!

• Prior tree care, landscaping, forestry, turf care, or horticulture experience is preferred but not required

• Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Turfgrass, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation, Agriculture or a related field is preferred but not required

The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.